The plot was easy to follow and engaging. I enjoyed the high action moments, especially the motorcycle sequences. The script was basic with a lot of corny lines but expected for this series.
Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham reprised their roles as Hobbs and Shaw, respectively. They were a good duo. Statham had the funnier delivery and script. Johnson was too much at times with some really bad dad jokes. Additionally there were too many references to Johnson’s size and strength and his old persona as The Rock. There were also a lot of Game of Thrones references which were two months too late and too many. Idris Elba played Brixton Lore, a genetically enhanced villain who has a much skewed vision for the future of humanity. I thought he did a great job as the bad guy. The Crown’s Vanessa Kirby played Hattie, an MI6 agent. She showed me some very different acting chops and had some really great fight choreography. She definitely held her own in this male dominated film. There were also hilarious and unexpected cameos which I thoroughly enjoyed. I liked that the cast was diverse and the input of Samoan culture was great.
For those who have seen previous Fast & Furious movies, you know what you are getting into with this type of movie. It’s not going to be nominated for any Oscars but I thought that it was entertaining though not very realistic and predictable from the beginning. If you are into this franchise, you will still like this one.
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